Stories from Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Nevada Daily Mail Do you believe you can influence your own health? That question was posed by Tammy Roberts with the University of Missouri Extension to Nevada Vernon County Chamber of Commerce members in attendance Friday at the chamber's monthly luncheon...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Medical Center celebrated the Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic's 20th anniversary Wednesday with a brunch for staff as well as current and previous patients. Mayor Seth Barrett read a proclamation announcing the week of Feb. 8-13 as cardiac rehab week in honor of the clinic's accomplishment...

Nevada Daily Mail "It looks terrible for the city," Ralph Underwood, 711 S. Medowlane, told the council during Tuesday's regular meeting. He told the council that there is a big problem with trash from Wal-Mart blowing into the neighboring field along Johnson Drive...

Nevada Daily Mail Ever since graduating from Nevada High School in 1948, Gail Wysong worked for numerous companies as a secretary before retiring around 1998. That retirement lasted only two years before she was asked to be a secretary for Vernon County...

The Nevada High School powerlifting team finished in second place at the recent 22nd Annual Girard (Kan.) Strength and Speed Meet. The team is coached by Nevada High School head football coach Erik Yoakam. NHS individual results: Ladies division Bench press:...

The Nevada Tigers junior varsity boys basketball team defeated the Butler Bears 42-39 in an overtime thriller. In the extra session, sophomore Johnny Quitno hit the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired. "They made a three at the end of regulation to tie the game," Nevada head coach Kyle Talley said. "In overtime, with the game tied, we grabbed a missed free throw and got the ball ahead to Johnny in the high corner and he buried the three as the buzzer sounded...

The Nevada Tigers boys basketball team erased a 13 point second-half deficit en route to a 57-49 victory over the Butler Bears, Tuesday night at Wynn Gym. The Tigers comeback was sparked by the scorching hot long-range shooting of guards Matt Sommer and Brandon Barker, who combined to knock down 13 triples on the night...